Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$39,260avg. a year
$18.87 an hour · 9,860 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $39,260 a year. That is about the same as the Florida average of $39,110. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$37,210Median pay
$18.87Average hourly
+0%vs. Florida average
9,860Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
14,610 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$41,780
$20.09 an hour
221,170 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,110
$19.28 an hour
31,520 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$39,690
$19.08 an hour
44,740 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$39,370
$18.93 an hour
56,140 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
65,080 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$38,980
$18.74 an hour
71,870 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$38,480
$18.50 an hour
8680 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$38,430
$18.48 an hour
91,130 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$38,050
$18.29 an hour
102,610 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$38,040
$18.29 an hour
112,330 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$38,000
$18.27 an hour
121,020 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$37,950
$18.25 an hour
1311,430 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
141,220 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
152,450 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$37,850
$18.20 an hour
16660 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$37,640
$18.09 an hour
17670 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$37,430
$17.99 an hour
181,090 jobs
Ocala, FL
$36,800
$17.69 an hour
19320 jobs
Sebring, FL
$36,740
$17.67 an hour
201,260 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$36,740
$17.66 an hour
21530 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$35,770
$17.20 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
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Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $35,010 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,780 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $36,830 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $43,200 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | $56,750 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $50,410 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $39,260 a year, and the median is $37,210. About 9,860 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is about the same as the Florida average of $39,110.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.11 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 37-3011. Metro area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.